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Re: Licensing of libgcc and libstdc++ as shared libraries

From: "Aaron W. LaFramboise" <aaronraolete36 at aaronwl dot com>
To: Robert Dewar <dewar at gnat dot com>
Cc: gcc at gcc dot gnu dot org
Date: Sun, 20 Jun 2004 14:53:57 -0500
Subject: Re: Licensing of libgcc and libstdc++ as shared libraries
References: <20040620194735.C5FB5F2960@nile.gnat.com>

Robert Dewar wrote:

Do I need meet the requirements of Section 3 of the GPL (requirement to provide source) if I distribute libgcc or libstdc++ in shared library form with my program?
No of course not. Why would you think that distributing a shared
librfary relieves you of the requirement for making sources available.

Well, the status quo opinion on the MinGW developer lists seems to be that there is a requirement, which is why I am asking.

The libgcc wording may be construed to mean that combination with some other requirement, or that static linking is a requirement. It is not entirely clear to me.

The libstdc++ wording also seems to indicate there may be some sort of combination requirement, and that distributing a stand-alone shared version of the library would not meet the special exception requirements.

Aaron W. LaFramboise

References:
- Re: Licensing of libgcc and libstdc++ as shared libraries
  - From: Robert Dewar

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